Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:32 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:10 am – 5:36 pm
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People681 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3347 householdsMedian household income $39,417Median home value $221,000Median rent $864 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 322 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, professional and business services 15%, construction 14%Average commute 33 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 29%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 74°F, lows 49°F52 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare119 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sebring 23 Sse station, 6 mi away; snow from Archbold Bio Stn
Nearby landmarksLake Annielake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlatt Branch Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 1,972 acresFisheating Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 18,373 acresLake June-in-Winter Scrub State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 846 acresHighlands Hammock State Parkstate park · 24.6 mi · 9,238 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHighlands County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025338 of 356 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Highlands County monitors, FL
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSebring Water ; Sewer Systemserves 46,295 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Lake Placid16.9 miPost officeVenus Post Office6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD37 miMajor airportSouthwest Florida International Airport RSW43 miInterstateI-7535 miUS highwayUS 275.1 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG29 miCoachLake Placid Wendy'SGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33960 ZIP area.
